lcionline Chapter 122 Returning to the Wei Residence
Chapter 122 Returning to the Wei Residence
Yan Niangzi and the others, who had joined up with Wei Chaoyan, had also packed all their belongings and were waiting for her to depart.
Upon seeing Wei Chaoyan arrive, Lady Yan briefly recounted her current mission to Ye Lang, who was standing respectfully before her, before mounting her horse and galloping away with her entourage.
When Wei Chaoyan noticed that Yan Qing and Gu Shi were missing from the group, she knew they had gone on a mission. She smiled sweetly and said goodbye to Ye Lang, only to be grabbed by the collar from behind and pulled onto a horse, where they rode away.
Wei Chaoyan and his group rode at full speed, and at 1:15 PM they met up with the purchasing team led by Gu Shi three miles outside Yiling Town.
After a short rest, Wei Chaoyan and his companions abandoned their horses and boarded a carriage from an ancient procession to enter the town. The wheels rolled slowly along the old streets of Yiling Town, returning unhurriedly under the expectant gazes of Wei Ying and the others who had been waiting at the back gate of the cloth shop.
With a long whistle from the driver, the horses in front of the carriage stopped at the back gate, snorting hot air.
As soon as the carriage came to a stop, Wei Chaoyan couldn't wait to lift the curtain and jump down from the carriage. Amidst the joyful cheers of Wei Ying and the others, she rushed to their side in three steps and stretched out her arms to hug the three of them tightly.
"Sister!" / "Sister!" / "Jie, Jie..." The three people being hugged called out in unison.
Wei Chaoyan affectionately rubbed her face against the three girls' rosy cheeks one by one, and asked somewhat indistinctly, "Have you missed your older sister for the past two days? I've missed you all so much! Look!" As she spoke, she pointed to her unchanging face and shamelessly played the victim.
"Your face has gotten so thin! It's all because I've been missing you so much that I can't eat or sleep! You three little ingrates, you've been eating and drinking well at Aunt Yan's house these past few days, and look how fat your bellies have gotten!"
As she spoke, she reached out with ill intent to touch Qingyan's bulging belly. She also wanted to pinch Wei Ying and Qi Ye's bellies, but this was in front of everyone, and the two of them were at an age where they knew how to be shy. As a good older sister, she couldn't let them lose face in public just because of a momentary impulse. ╮(︶﹏︶)╭!
While Wei Chaoyan was having a good time with her three younger brothers, Lady Yan, who came down a step later, didn't even glance at the siblings having fun. She calmly instructed the others to complete their tasks and then waved them off to rest.
Before long, the carriages, supplies, and people that had been parked in front of the courtyard gate left in an orderly manner, leaving only Wei Chaoyan and her three siblings and Lady Yan not far away.
Yan Niangzi glanced at the siblings who were still playing around, shook her head helplessly and affectionately, and took the lead in walking into the courtyard, raising her voice as she went: "Ah, I'm really starving after traveling all this way! I wonder if Old Wu (the cook at the cloth shop) has prepared anything delicious. I'd better hurry in and take a look!"
"?" "!" Upon hearing Yan Niangzi's words, Wei Chaoyan's flat belly made a loud "empty city ruse" at the perfect moment. She immediately jumped up, grabbed Qingyan, and pulled her younger brothers towards Yan Niangzi, who was walking slowly ahead. As she ran, she shouted, "Hey! Aunt Yan, wait for me!"
After a sumptuous and delicious lunch that was late in the morning, Lady Yan sent someone to take Wei Chaoyan and his siblings back to the Wei residence. Accompanying them were several bolts of newly arrived cloth, some fresh vegetables, meat and eggs, several boxes of pastries and dried fruits that could be stored for a while, and the essential medicine package.
Before proceeding, Madam Yan gently instructed Wei Chaoyan, "Yan'er, now that you've finished all the important matters at hand, you should stay home and prepare for the New Year! It's cold today, and with the New Year approaching, the security outside isn't very good. Don't go out unless an adult is home, understand? If anything happens, just use the code to tell Auntie, and Auntie will help you resolve it quickly! Hmm?"
Wei Chaoyan nodded gratefully: "Aunt Yan, I understand. I'll stay home and do my embroidery to help Aying and the others with their early education. They'll be going to school after the New Year, so I have to prepare them properly!"
"That's right!"
Madam Yan smiled and agreed, "You don't need to worry about the things you need to prepare for the New Year. Auntie will send someone to deliver them when the time comes! Since you are still observing mourning this New Year, Auntie won't come to visit, so as not to break the rules. Also, remember not to visit other people's homes casually, so as not to offend them, understand?"
"Well, I see!"
"Alright, the weather looks bad, it looks like it's going to rain, let's hurry back, okay?" Lady Yan patted Wei Chaoyan's fluffy head and urged him on.
Wei Chaoyan wrapped her arms around Yan Niangzi's waist and said sullenly, "I know, I'll go back now! Aunt Yan, you should also take care of yourself and get some rest, don't overwork yourself!"
After saying that, she released Yan Niangzi's warm body and led Qingyan, Wei Ying, and the others away with the guards. Yan Niangzi smiled and scolded, "That little devil!" She twisted her slender waist and turned back into the courtyard.
After returning to the Wei residence, Wei Chaoyan sincerely thanked the three people who had brought them back. After they left quickly, she stuffed a bunch of toys into Xiao Qingyan's hands and told him to play with them. She also gave Wei Ying and Qi Ye each a small broom and a rag and asked them to clean the bedroom and the main hall. She rolled up her sleeves and tidied up everything that Lady Yan had given her, and then cleaned the kitchen and other key areas.
Just as dusk was falling, Wei Chaoyan stopped what she was doing, put her hands on her hips, and looked at the almost brand-new house. With a sense of accomplishment, she praised Wei Ying and Qi Ye, who were covered in dust and looked like dirty kittens who had just rolled out of a pile of ashes. She praised them for working quickly and knowing how to share her sister's burdens.
After praising the children, Wei Chaoyan grabbed the two dirty kids and took them back to their room to wash and change. They came out of the room clean and tidy and went to the main hall to have their dinner.
The flickering candlelight in the main hall cast a hazy, warm glow on everything in the room, making the four members of the Wei family, who were sitting around the table chatting and laughing as they ate, feel even more cozy and warm!